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The first world record in the men's javelin throw was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1912. [ 1 ] As of 21 June 2009, 46 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event. [ 1 ]
The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) in length, is thrown as far as possible. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon.
The javelin throw at the Summer Olympics is one of four track and field throwing events held at the multi-sport event.The men's javelin throw has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1908, being the last of the current throwing events to feature at the Olympics after the shot put, discus throw and hammer throw.
Javelin throw: 255 ft 4 in (77.83 m) Sam Crouser: Gresham High School: Gresham, Oregon: Portland, Oregon: Portland ThRose Festival June 12, 2010 [40] Javelin throw: 246 ft 9 in (75.21 m) Bill Stanley: South Park High School: South Park, Pennsylvania: Shippensburg, Pennsylvania: PIAA Pennsylvania State Championships May 26, 2012 [41] Decathlon ...
The following table shows the world record progression in the women's javelin throw. The first world record in the event was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1922. [1] 48 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event.
Uwe Hohn (born 16 July 1962) is a retired German track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw.He is the only athlete to throw a javelin 100 metres or more, with his world record of 104.80 m (343 ft 9 + 3 ⁄ 4 in).
Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were measured in metric distances. In 1986, international javelin design regulations were changed and the center of gravity of the implement moved forward. As a result, throwing distances were in general shorter, flat landings fewer, and legal throws (tip-down) easier to attain post ...
Marcus Paul "Mark" Murro (born June 4, 1949) [1] is an American former javelin thrower. Murro held the United States record in men's javelin throw from 1969 to 1982 and competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.